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06-24-2010 - The Problem

by Bill Kaneko, Campaign Manager

Politicians, pundits and the commercial news media typically equate campaign money with popularity. Even though every poll taken since the race began has Neil leading, you will be told that it’s the politician with the most money who will likely win in the end.


Isn’t that the problem?



By this logic, a person who gives $5,000 is 1,000 times more important than the person who gives $5.

Not in Neil’s campaign. Whether you can give $5,000, $50, $5, or five hours a week calling your friends and family, you count the same. That’s why people contribute to Neil’s campaign. It’s what Neil called the "public conscience" -- that there is something important outside of ourselves.  And we know that we must act on that conscience if we are ever to get beyond the sinking feeling that there’s nothing we can do about the way things are.



Our opponent will have much more money than we will at the end of this reporting period on June 30. We’re not complaining. On the contrary, we are inspired by the challenge to build a grassroots people’s campaign that will overcome a big money campaign.

We can do this if all of us contribute whatever we can.

We are standing with Neil, driven by nothing other than the hope of ending the bitter division in state and local politics, restoring trust in government, and committing ourselves to policies that reflect our unique island values.  We all want a leader who will listen to the people, include the people, and serve the people with distinction, unconditionally.



Please consider making a donation and join a campaign that you can believe in.

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